Job prospects General Accountant in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Financial auditors and accountants" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Financial auditors and accountants in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 11100) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Financial auditors and accountants in the Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 1,410 people work in this occupation.
  • Financial auditors and accountants mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 40%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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